Has anyone made this by hand (using a stand mixer)? Did the bread turn out ok? Thanks!
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I have never made it by hand. I always use a bread machine. It is very good bread.
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thank you jane, i did do that, beleive me!!i have read where people remove the dough after the 2nd. kneading and remove the paddled's and lightly oil your hands and put the dough back in the breadmaker. i am going to try to do this.when i researched the reviews i should have read the newer reviews first, they have the older reviews on page 1-9 pretty much good reviews.pages 10-11 you really get the up-dated reviews from people who have just purchased this bread machine.. westbend must have changed something in these (from the first time) of making this maker.thank you for the reply.mary mmount@windstream.net thank you jane, i did do that, beleive me!!i have read where people remove the dough after the 2nd. kneading and remove the paddled's and lightly oil your hands and put the dough back in the breadmaker. i am going to try to do this.when i researched the reviews i should have read the newer reviews first, they have the older reviews on page 1-9 pretty much good reviews.pages 10-11 you really get the up-dated reviews from people who have just purchased this bread machine.. westbend must have changed something in these (from the first time) of making this maker.thank... » Read More thank you jane, i did do that, beleive me!!i have read where people remove the dough after the 2nd. kneading and remove the paddled's and lightly oil your hands and put the dough back in the breadmaker. i am going to try to do this.when i researched the reviews i should have read the newer reviews first, they have the older reviews on page 1-9 pretty much good reviews.pages 10-11 you really get the up-dated reviews from people who have just purchased this bread machine.. westbend must have changed something in these (from the first time) of making this maker.thank you for the reply.mary mmount@windstream.net « Show Less
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Angel: New Breadman Ultimate Plus:Purchased new machine on Amazon, baked with reg flour and came out great, twice tried Red Mill gluten free bread mix following the instuctions exactly but both came out larger than 1/1/2 lb and raw in the center of the loaf. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Jonathan,Thanks for the note about loading your no-knead breads to your pot!! That is a very special application, but one that I also use. Very cool!Gary@EXO/Super Peel
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I used butter and flour and it came out. Some little end here and there I had to repair with buttercrem, which went over almost everything anyway. I hope, this helps
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not familiar with bread machines so i cant answer honestly but it makes great bread by hand. i suggest searching for an online video of machine bread making.
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I am not quite sure what you mean by good crusty Artisan bread but I believe it is a wonderful device - I take my bread out of the breadmaker for the last five to ten minutes as the top which is covered by the folding bit is still a little pale. Out bread is amazingly crusty and my recipe which is an incredible no knead one yields the most amazing toast - this is so much better than the sourdough breads I had been trying before. I make bread every second day and occasionally every day using the Lekue breadmaker. I recommend it and can give you my recipe to try if you like.
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I went on line and got a recipe from a competitor for a 9 or 11 cup food processor. I tried the recipe that called for 4 cups of flour (2 loaves of bread). I may not have followed the recipe steps of adding what when??? It was too much and the processor just couldn't get the dough around the bowl. I put the dough into the bread machine and worked it there and it eventually was worked enough. I tried a 2 cup recipe twice and it made excellent dough both times with about a minutes worth of processing. I have the dough raising for the oven now and it is as nice or nicer than the Kitchen Aide mixer,or the bread machine makes. So yes, for my pizza dough recipe (-2 cups flour) and roll or small bread recipes it will be a snap. I may make up some pre-packaged bags for the freezer to take out and fix in a hurry. I was nervous and kept feeling for any heat from the motor, but nothing.
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I did not. I just opened the box, took out the machine, wiped out the bread pan with a damp cloth and then dried it. Then I add all the ingredients for my first loaf and it was fantastic!
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Don't know if you have received any feedback re: bread making, but I've got the same question(s). Is the 9 cup model powerful enough and large enough to initially mix up a dough ball? I'm replacing a smaller food processor primarily for that purpose and don't want to find this is the wrong machine after I buy it.
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WOW! Thanks for the speedy replys and especially the NO because I have had many breadmakers over the years and all have been good but had the automatic dispenser. I will show hubby all the "no's" I rec'd and should be ordering it soon!!! It sounds like a dream machine!!!
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HI-- My bread came out like a normal loaf-- I did use regular eggs-- and I used whole eggs. I also added a 1/4 cup sugar away from the yeast. My Machine guidelines say to start with all wet ingredients on the bottom of the pan (make sure your water is warm enough) then add the dry ingredients with the yeast on the top on one side of the pan and I put the ¼ cup additional sugar on the other. I chose the darker crust option. My bread came out pretty good.
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i just received my breadmaker. everything worked great and the bread looked wonderful (ha). until it was time to remove the bread. you better be a rocket scientest. finally my husband came to my rescue, by the time he got the bread out, the paddles hole really made an awful mess.i am not a happy camper.the box went out with the trash, so here i am with this (big) machine to look at. and i do mean (big)hope this helps you. a friend of mine reccomended this breadmaker to me, i have had westbend products before so i though i was doing the right thing (wrong)
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I have not had much luck with making whole wheat/whole grain breads. I have tried using the recipes in the book that came with it & followed recipe exactly, no luck. I have made homemade breads of all types by hand for years so I am not a novice bread baker. I would try a different machine.
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I make my bread in this baker about three times a week. It is amazing. I use a no knead recipe which is incredibly simple so that I can mix, rise and bake all in the container. I take the bread out for the final five minutes just to brown the top a tiny bit more. The toast I get from this recipe is lovely and crunchy, a great bonus. Getting back to the breadmaker, it is strong and durable and works!!
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I finally bought the new BBCCX20 and could not be happier. Have you tried the basic white out of the recipe book? I started with that one just to be sure it worked and then started making whole wheat with cereal, nuts, fruit, everything and I can't believe it always works. Some loaves are short and sq
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Yes, it's still working perfectly. Beautiful, delicious bread, and I'm amazed every time I dump it out of the pan and the paddle doesn't come out with it. Stays in the pan, so I don't have to dig it out of the bread. I love the fast-bake recipes, and they come out fantastic! Done in less than an hour! And it slices nicely, doesn't fall apart or squish together. Not too dry, just right. If you are considering a breadmaker, this one is super and not very expensive.